Photos: Action-packed Saturday at the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet

Take a look at our photos from the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet on Saturday. The meet featured many of the top local athletes competing against the best in the nation. Jadyn Marshall of St. Mary’s finished second with a time of 13.87 in the 110 Hurdles Invitational during the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia…

Local kicker Nick DeAngelis uses TikTok to land Detroit Lions Ford Field showcase

Former Penn State walk-on kicker Nick DeAngelis, a native of Ramsey, N.J., harnessed the viral power of TikTok for a chance to boot field goals at the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field on Saturday. He built a following of 46,800 fans with videos of splitting the uprights, and he lobbied NFL teams for a chance to…

UFC 273: Volkanovski mauls Korean Zombie to retain belt

By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski (24-1) extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as “the Korean…

Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday April 10

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday April 10, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo’s Opening weekend homers add to Yankee-Red Sox rivalry

Giancarlo Stanton sees dead red when the Red Sox are around. The Yankees’ slugger hammered his second home run of the two-game old season Saturday off Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bombers’ 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered off Pivetta Saturday. They’ve both hit home runs in both games…

Servite’s Max Thomas wins 100 and 200 at Arcadia Invitational with speed and determination

ARCADIA – Max Thomas felt great before he ran the 100 meters at the Arcadia Invitational Saturday night at Arcadia High School. He did not feel so well when he ran the 200 an hour later. Different feelings, same results. Thomas won both races in the prestigious track and field meet that attracted many of…

Alexander: Once again, El Tráfico doesn’t disappoint

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Efrain Alvarez (26) brings the ball up against Los Angeles FC midfielder Ilie Sánchez (6) during the second half of an MLS season match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing…

Suspect in attempted kidnapping of girl in Anaheim arrested after pursuit

A man suspected of attempting to abduct a 13-year-old girl walking home from school in Anaheim was arrested Friday after leading authorities on a pursuit. On the afternoon of March 31, the 13-year-old victim was walking in the 2600 block of West Ball Road on her way home from Dale Jr. High school, the Anaheim…

How to Use pwd Command in Linux

Stands for the print work directory. This command will output the full path of the current current directory. It only takes a couple of options -P and -L which resolve directories for Symbolic links. General syntax for pwd command: $ pwd [OPTION…] Display physical directory without symlinks pwd -P The -P option only prints the…

Aaron Boone: Yankees will ‘probably’ keep using new PitchCom system

Gerrit Cole and many of the Yankees’ pitchers gave PitchCom a thumbs up. PitchCom is the new technological advancement sweeping through Major League Baseball. The system, designed to improve pace of play and eliminate sign stealing, allows pitchers and catchers to communicate through wearable devices and transmit signals at the press of a button. Cole…

In final games, Lakers keep evaluating their role players for next season

LOS ANGELES — Every minute is a job interview. Mason Jones knows this, which might be why he flung himself into the courtside seats more than once on Friday night – chasing every loose ball like his future depended on it. It just might. The second-runner up for G League MVP had just played 43…

In final games, Lakers keep evaluating their role players for next season

LOS ANGELES — Every minute is a job interview. Mason Jones knows this, which might be why he flung himself into the courtside seats more than once on Friday night – chasing every loose ball like his future depended on it. It just might. The second-runner up for G League MVP had just played 43…

Suspect in attempted kidnapping of girl in Anaheim arrested after pursuit

A man suspected of attempting to abduct a 13-year-old girl walking home from school in Anaheim was arrested Friday after leading authorities on a pursuit. On the afternoon of March 31, the 13-year-old victim was walking in the 2600 block of West Ball Road on her way home from Dale Jr. High school, the Anaheim…

Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo’s Opening weekend homers add to Yankee-Red Sox rivalry

Giancarlo Stanton sees dead red when the Red Sox are around. The Yankees’ slugger hammered his second home run of the two-game old season Saturday off Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bombers’ 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered off Pivetta Saturday. They’ve both hit home runs in both games…

Aaron Boone: Yankees will ‘probably’ keep using new PitchCom system

Gerrit Cole and many of the Yankees’ pitchers gave PitchCom a thumbs up. PitchCom is the new technological advancement sweeping through Major League Baseball. The system, designed to improve pace of play and eliminate sign stealing, allows pitchers and catchers to communicate through wearable devices and transmit signals at the press of a button. Cole…

Local kicker Nick DeAngelis uses TikTok to land Detroit Lions Ford Field showcase

Former Penn State walk-on kicker Nick DeAngelis, a native of Ramsey, N.J., harnessed the viral power of TikTok for a chance to boot field goals at the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field on Saturday. He built a following of 46,800 fans with videos of splitting the uprights, and he lobbied NFL teams for a chance to…

Gil Brandt slammed over ‘disgraceful’ comments on QB’s Dwayne Haskins’ death

Former Dallas Cowboys executive Gil Brandt sparked a massive social media backlash Saturday over comments he made about the tragic death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins, 24, was killed after he was hit by a dump truck Saturday morning on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale, Fla. News of his death quickly spread on…

Live Updates | Putin could meddle in US elections again

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials predict Russian President Vladimir Putin may use U.S. support for Ukraine as justification for a new campaign to interfere in American politics. Intelligence officials tell The Associated Press that they have yet to find any evidence that Putin has authorized measures like the ones Russia undertook…

Rays hit Jordan Lyles hard in veteran’s Orioles debut, take season-opening series with 5-3 victory

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde sees the value of right-hander Jordan Lyles as a veteran presence and innings-eater. Although he brought both of those traits to the Tropicana Field mound Saturday for his Orioles debut, Lyles also carried the same run-prevention issues he’s had throughout his career. The Tampa Bay Rays hit Lyles hard and often…

What you need to know about growing plants in a container garden

Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and succulents. You will not need to change the soil except on an occasional basis and some of these plants may remain in the same pot in the…